mouthed (off)

verb

Definition of mouthed (off)next
past tense of mouth (off)
as in spoke
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech some crank mouthing off in the center of town to anyone who would listen

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  1. announced
  2. talked
  3. harangued
Verb
  • In a statement released Friday, the NFL stated that an investigation concluded that Gold provided confidential information about the Cardinals’ 2026 NFL draft selections before they were publicly announced.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The death comes a day after the Pentagon announced the fatalities of two service members in Jordan.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • The challenge wasn’t simply learning how a powerful man walked and talked.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Rubio said that smaller Chinese brands he’s talked with haven’t been open to adopting similar return policies.
    — Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of talked
Verb
  • There are, unfortunately, far too many examples of women who marry high-profile figures only to be harangued for expressing anything other than gratitude and graciousness.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Philadelphia Phillies fan Drew Feltwell wants people to lay off the woman who harangued him and his son over a home run ball at a game last week.
    — George Ramsay, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of harangued
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